Tent Ridge Horseshoe

Tent Ridge Horseshoe is a 10.0 kilometer moderately trafficked loop trail located near Canmore, Alberta, Canada that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is best used from March until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.

The trail is currently snowy which results in an easy to follow trail, but it gets wet and slick so prepare accordingly. There will be some snow scrambling and the views are incredible. The Ridge was very windy today and I didn't have extra clothes so I turned around at the false peak (started clockwise). I'll be back in summer to complete it! I would say the scramble is more difficult that "moderate", though.

Counterclockwise- amazing hike. And I would recommend the counterclockwise over clockwise as clockwise was going up over less of an incline but a vastly longer stretch that would add up. Counterclockwise was quick and straight up that had us climbing on 4s for a tiny bit. Your choice. That said the views are unrivalled up top and the radio antenna (not a Tim Hortons) was a fun place to meet other hikers. If you bring a pooch bring minimum 3L of water, dick all for ponds. You'll find trails spin off without signage or direction but follow the arrows on the ground left by other hikers. X means don't go that way! Have fun

We did this hiked yesterday, once you get to the top, the view is unrival. There was challenges in getting into the trail. We got lost few times. Yes clockwise is better but stay on the right after about 10 mins, the left will take you to nowhere. The challenges on the hiked was lots of snow, you are going to climb on the rocks, beware of loose rocks. I will not recommend this for anyone who is afraid of heights. I almost fell on the cliff because it was slippery, i was holding on the rock so tight & so afraid i would fall. I had to continue because going back was not my opinion. You have to hike on expose ridges all the way. There are hikers that seemed doing well but for sure they are pro. Anyone who are to any challenges this is definitely what you are looking for. We did the loop, this part was a bit easier, go down still slippery but no cliff, then go up the hill again for about 30 mins, again very slippery that is why it took us longer. then walked on the exposed ridge all the way. The last part is going downhill very steep , very slippery, my friend just slide down in her butt because there was so much snow & she had no pole. I will never do this hike if there is snow, it is very dangerous & really risky. I would to do this again on summer!

This was our favorite hike while we were here. Without a doubt, you need to go on the trail clockwise! Get on the trailhead that is before the small parking lot, not the one after. The second trailhead is where you should end! Awesome hike, still can't get over how fun and beautiful it was. A little Challenge as I'm not an experienced hiker, but still so doable and I still enjoyed every minute! On the way down we did get a little lost, so I used this app to make sure we were staying on the trail. Took about 4.5 hours, including stops and getting a little lost.

Ascent is more difficult than the descent with some scrambling, but the view is worth every effort. I've kayaked on spray lake before so seeing the lake from 3000 sq ft above sea level is breathtaking. Pack warm and waterproof clothes as it does get windy and rainy at the top. Gloves would also be useful!

Amazing views! However, it's rated as moderate. I would almost class it as Hard to difficult.. a couple of spots require skill and it's easy to get off path at one end.. otherwise stunning and made for a great day!!

Found this extremely difficult, went clock wise and couldn't find the way down. Had to make our own path and ended up falling down a lot, cuts and bruises everywhere. Views are nice but not recommended for people who can't climb. Took us 7 hours since we got lost.

A bit harder than I expected. I thought that the scramble was easy based on what I read beforehand. For novice scramblers this is a difficult hike. Beautiful views and gradual incline but some tricky scrambling parts. Worth it but scary for people nervous about scrambling.

favourite hike!!! did it counter clockwise, found the incline easy, ridge walks were the best! got a little lost on the way back to the car as theres a lot of dead fall so the trail wasn't too clear, but found our way eventually!

Amazing views. Incredible 360 panoramas and a hike you will not be disappointed with. The inclines of the ridge can require some moderate climbing so be prepared for that. Moderate level hike. Go clockwise on the trail without question. Not recommended for the easy hiker but a good challenge for their next step up.

One of the best hikes in the area that I've done so far. You'll spend the majority of the time on a ridge with 360° views of spray lakes and the mountain range nearby (don't know the exact name). GO CLOCKWISE because the accent is a lot more mellow. Going clockwise also allows you to see the ridge as you approach it, unlike counterclockwise you don't get much of a view until you're at the top. Also everyone who went counterclockwise looked like they were having a rough time with the steep incline. Bring snacks and lots of water. Took us about 5-6 hours but that was with a lot of snack and photo breaks in between. Get there early too. We started at 7 and we're the first ones there. By the time we got down, the parking lot was entirely full and people were parked all along the road. (It was, however, the long weekend).